Getz Personal Care Home

    1026 Scenic Dr, Kunkletown, PA 18058
    • Assisted Living

    Affordable, spotless, caring senior care

    I placed my mom at Getz and am very pleased. The place is affordable, spotless and homey with a private room (nice bedroom, bath and big closet) and lovely grounds/pond. Staff and administration are warm, responsive and treat residents like family - activities and outings are frequent and well run. Move-in was easy, housekeeping excellent, and I would happily return for a respite stay or recommend it to others.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.05·(22)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.5
    • Staff

      4.1
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      2.4

    Pros

    • friendly, respectful staff–resident interactions
    • clean, well-maintained interior spaces
    • well-kept grounds and attractive pond area
    • private rooms with en-suite bathrooms and ample closet space
    • active social program (exercise, bingo, music, outings)
    • accommodating admission process and easy move-in
    • consistent housekeeping and maintenance
    • family-friendly atmosphere and staff engagement
    • on-site personal care staff available 24/7
    • responsive communication and occasional proactive administration

    Cons

    • understaffing and high staff turnover
    • limited clinical nursing coverage and variable medical-technical support
    • inconsistent medication timing and medication-administration processes
    • slow meal service, small portions, and inconsistent food quality
    • billing irregularities and unclear invoicing practices
    • pharmacy and external-provider coordination gaps
    • inadequate room-security controls for personal belongings
    • limited suitability for residents needing transfer, eating, or dementia assistance
    • accessibility challenges related to rural location and outdoor-area crossing
    • small room size relative to stated price and limited on-site storage

    Summary of reviews

    Getz Personal Care Home presents a mixed but distinct profile. Many families and residents describe a warm, homey environment with consistently clean, well-maintained interiors and pleasant grounds, including a pond area that some residents enjoy. Staff–resident interactions are frequently characterized as friendly and respectful, housekeeping and maintenance receive favorable remarks, and the community offers private rooms with en-suite bathrooms and substantial closet space. The facility operates 24/7 with personal care staff on site, and several accounts note an accommodating admissions experience and family-oriented approach.

    Care quality and staffing patterns are a central tension in the reviews. While individual caregivers are often described as compassionate and attentive, reviewers also raise recurring concerns about understaffing, high turnover, and limited clinical nursing coverage (notably no on-site RN and restricted LPN hours). These operational constraints are associated with variability in medication timing and medical-technical reliability. For prospective residents who require assistance with transfers, feeding, or dementia-related supervision, these patterns suggest the facility may be better suited to ambulatory residents who need light personal-care support rather than higher-acuity nursing care.

    Dining and food-service experiences vary across accounts. Some families find meals satisfactory and cite regular mealtimes and occasional outings; others describe slow meal service, small portions, and meals that appear heavily processed or unappealing. The location and layout of the dining area are also mentioned as a practical concern in some cases (distance from rooms, outdoor crossing to view the pond). If dining quality and mealtime logistics are priorities, visitors should observe a meal service and review sample menus.

    The activity program is frequently cited as a strength, with exercise classes, bingo, music, and outings contributing to social engagement. That said, a number of reviewers mention variability in activity availability and clarity of scheduling, so expected programming may differ over time. Facilities-wise, the property is described as neat and well-kept, but room size and on-site storage can be limited; reviewers raised value concerns when comparing room footprint to monthly cost.

    Management and administrative issues are mixed. Many reviewers compliment responsive, caring administrators and staff who go beyond expectations; others report problems with billing transparency, difficulties coordinating with the facility’s chosen pharmacy and external providers, and, in some cases, allegations of items missing from rooms and invoicing irregularities. These are operational areas that warrant direct inquiry during a tour: ask for written billing policies, medication-management procedures, security measures for personal belongings, and staff turnover metrics.

    Overall, Getz appears to be a community with strong interpersonal strengths, cleanliness, and an active social program, but with operational limitations around clinical coverage, staffing consistency, meal-service reliability, billing transparency, and certain accessibility/storage constraints. It may be a reasonable fit for largely independent or lightly assisted residents who value a home-like setting and social activities; families seeking higher levels of clinical oversight or dementia-specific care should verify current nursing coverage, medication practices, and staffing levels before committing. During a visit, prioritize observing a meal service, reviewing the activity calendar, confirming nursing hours and med-administration protocols, and requesting written explanations of billing and security policies.

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    Location

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    Getz Personal Care Home is located at 1026 Scenic Dr, Kunkletown, PA, 18058.

    About Getz Personal Care Home

    Getz Personal Care Home sits on beautiful grounds at 1026 Scenic Drive in Kunkletown, Pennsylvania, right in the heart of the Poconos, and for over 50 years, staff have been caring for folks with a gentle touch and a real sense of community, drawing on the legacy of Alice and Lawrence Getz. This family-run home has a simple, welcoming setting with private or semi-private rooms, all with air conditioning, TV hookup, private phone jack, emergency call system, lockable doors for privacy, and windows that give you a nice view. The home's small size means the caregivers get to know each resident and help with everything from bathing, dressing and medication management, to daily needs like transportation, shopping, housekeeping, laundry, and home-cooked meals-vegetarian choices included-with restaurant-style dining. Seniors find their needs met, whether those needs include help with walking or wheelchair use, support with health and medication, or just a little extra comfort, because the staff make sure rooms and common areas are safe with handrails, slip-resistant floors, and smooth, accessible pathways.

    Families appreciate how Getz offers both assisted living and nursing home care, so if someone needs more support-like hospice, respite care for short-term stays or day/night care while a family takes a break-they can find it here. There are special cards that make visitor access easier, and transportation's provided at cost so people can get to appointments or outings without fuss. A trained medical team is there when you need them, with daily or monthly visits from nurses and doctors, medication management, and even a podiatrist who comes by regularly. Getz Personal Care Home joins in community resources and health programs, offers support for people with Alzheimer's, and uses state and federal funding to keep health services strong, same with their activities around mental health and developmental support.

    The home is lively, too, with a full calendar-bowling, bingo, gardening, arts and crafts, entertainment, movie nights in the community's movie theater, outings, games, and resident-led activities-along with wellness programs in the fitness room or spa/sauna/wellness room. There's a focus on personal interests and letting residents decorate their space, store their own things, and keep special pets. Grounds are landscaped, with walking paths and outdoor spaces for bird watching or picnics, and the dining room and beauty salon bring everyone together. Getz offers a health library for questions about medicines or tests, symptom checker tools, and learning centers for people wanting to work on behavioral health recovery.

    Getz Personal Care Home makes sure everyone's got what they need to be comfortable, safe, and respected, offering VA benefits help, devotional services, individualized care plans, amenities like cable TV and Wi-Fi, on-call systems for emergencies, and support for all kinds of mobility. The staff are known for their kindness, patience, and willingness to treat each resident like family, responding to requests promptly and with a smile. People who live here or visit often praise how respectful and caring the environment feels, with the home's easy-to-navigate layout, wheelchair and walker access, and simple home-style approach that never tries too hard but always delivers the basics right-so folks staying at Getz Personal Care Home get good care, social connection, and a real sense they matter.

    People often ask...

    Getz Personal Care Home offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,107 per month.

    Getz Personal Care Home offers assisted living.

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    The full address for this community is 1026 Scenic Dr, Kunkletown, PA 18058.

    No, Getz Personal Care Home does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Pennsylvania, the Department of Human Services licenses personal care homes and assisted living residences and publishes its licensing inspection summaries.

    License number240500
    Facility typeFull
    License classLicensed
    Capacity60 residents
    LicenseeGETZ PERSONAL CARE HOME INC
    Care servedPersonal Care Homes
    EffectiveMarch 14th, 2026
    ExpiresMarch 14th, 2027
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    Inspection Reports

    34

    Reports

    20

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    0

    Complaints

    16

    Years

    14 Apr 2026Inspection
    Identified that a resident's aggressive behavior was not reflected in the resident assessment and support plan prior to the annual assessment.
    • Resident assessment update required when condition changes
    31 Mar 2026Inspection
    Investigated and cited several deficiencies across resident safety equipment, hand hygiene, fire safety, annual medical evaluations, smoking area cleanup, and storage of medications and oxygen.
    • Wheelchairs, walkers, prosthetic devices and other apparatus used by residents must be clean, in good repair and free of hazards.
    • Use of a common towel is prohibited.
    • Lint Removal and Duct Cleaning
    • Annual Medical Evaluation
    • Smoking Area Guidelines
    • Implement Storage Procedures
    • Additional Assessment
    22 May 2025Inspection
    Identified deficiencies in confidentiality of resident records, staff training, emergency information, personal care items, food safety, fire safety, and assessment documentation.
    • 2600.17Record Confidentiality
    • 2600.65.fTraining Topics
    • 2600.91Emergency Telephone Numbers
    • 2600.102.fTowel/Washcloth/Soap
    • 2600.103.fRefrigerator/Freezer Temps
    • 2600.105.gLint Removal and Duct Cleaning
    • 2600.124Notice to Fire Department
    • 2600.125.aCombustible Storage
    • 2600.162.cMenus
    • 2600.225.cAdditional Assessment
    29 Apr 2025Inspection
    Identified deficiencies found that poisonous materials were left unlocked and accessible to residents, and a bathroom lacked hand soap.
    • Locking Poisonous Materials
    • Towel/Washcloth/Soap
    14 May 2024Inspection
    Identified multiple deficiencies across posting, staffing, training, safety, medical records, and resident assessments.
    • 55 Pa. Code 2600.3.c.Post Current License
    • 55 Pa. Code 2600.60.a.Staff/Support Plan
    • 55 Pa. Code 2600.65.d.Initial Direct Care Training
    • 55 Pa. Code 2600.65.i.Training Record
    • 55 Pa. Code 2600.66.b.Training Plan Content
    • 55 Pa. Code 2600.89.b.Hot Water Temperature
    • 55 Pa. Code 2600.101.j.2Bedroom Chairs
    • 55 Pa. Code 2600.103.e.Left Overs
    • 55 Pa. Code 2600.121.a.Unobstructed Egress
    • 55 Pa. Code 2600.131.f.Fire Extinguisher Inspection
    • 55 Pa. Code 2600.132.c.Fire Drill Records
    • 55 Pa. Code 2600.132.g.Fire Drills Days/Times
    • 55 Pa. Code 2600.132.h.Designated Meeting Place
    • 55 Pa. Code 2600.141.a.Medical Evaluation Information
    • 55 Pa. Code 2600.185.a.Implement Storage Procedures
    • 55 Pa. Code 2600.187.a.Medication Record
    • 55 Pa. Code 2600.227.d.Support Plan Medical/Dental
    • 55 Pa. Code 2600.252Content of Resident Records
    29 Nov 2023Inspection
    Found no deficiencies.
    22 Aug 2023Inspection
    Determined that fire safety orientation and annual fire safety inspection issues were corrected, with ongoing compliance required.
    • 2600.65.aFire safety orientation
    • 2600.132.bFire safety inspection and drill
    04 May 2023Inspection
    Investigated deficiencies identified in incident reporting, rent increase notices, and privacy documentation.
    • 2600.16c2600.16c - Written Incident Report
    • 2600.25.c.102600.25.c - Advance Notice of Rent Changes
    • 2600.42s2600.42s - Privacy
    25 Jan 2022Inspection
    Determined that the submitted plan of correction was fully implemented and continued compliance must be maintained.
    • 2600.25.c.Fee Schedule
    • 2600.65.d.Initial Direct Care Training
    • 2600.66.aStaff Training Plan
    • 2600.81.bResident Personal Equipment
    • 2600.100.bRemoval Snow/Obstructions
    • 2600.103.eLeft Overs
    • 2600.131.cKitchen Fire Extinguisher
    • 2600.132.aMonthly Fire Drill
    • 2600.141.aMedical Evaluation Information
    • 2600.183.eStoring Medications
    19 Mar 2021Inspection
    Issued a regular license after renewal; noted that an onsite review will occur within the next twelve months.
    26 Jan 2021Inspection
    Found multiple deficiencies in medication handling, immunization documentation, hazardous materials labeling, and fire safety practices that required corrective actions.
    • 2600.82aPoisonous Materials
    • 2600.131.fFire Extinguisher Inspection
    • 2600.141.aMedical Evaluation Information
    • 2600.184.aLabeling OTC/CAM
    • 2600.185.aImplement Storage Procedures
    11 Jun 2020Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. Inspections conducted in June 2020 identified no regulatory citations.
    21 Nov 2019Inspection
    Issued renewal license; no deficiencies identified.
    18 Nov 2019Inspection
    Identified multiple deficiencies in contract handling, privacy practices, fire safety, and medication management.
    • Contract for Resident Not Signed by Payer
    • Privacy rights – use of cameras in common areas
    • Fire safety – dryer lint accumulation
    • Fire extinguisher inspection and tagging
    • Evacuation drills – coverage of all hallways
    • Medication administration training – practicum observations
    • Medication storage and administration – morphine and glucometer issues
    • Combustible materials near heat sources
    • Prescription medication storage procedures
    19 Nov 2018Inspection
    Granted the regular license renewal after review; no deficiencies were cited.
    14 Nov 2018Inspection
    Investigated a renewal; found that required annual direct care staff trainings were not completed for topics including safe management, infection control, and care for residents with mental illness or mental disabilities.
    • Type A55 Pa.Code §2600.65(g)Direct care staff training topics
    29 Nov 2017Inspection
    Issued a regular license after renewal and scheduled an on-site inspection within the next year.
    14 Nov 2017Inspection
    Several regulatory violations were cited, including unsafe storage and handling of items, improper background checks and training for staff, CO alarm placement, incomplete fire drill records, and medication management issues.
    • Type A2600.18Care Facility Carbon Monoxide Alarms Standards Act
    • Type A2600.65(d)Direct care staff training and competency
    • Type A2600.82(c)Poisonous materials locked and inaccessible
    • Type A2600.132(c)Fire drill records; times and routes
    • Type A2600.107(d)Written emergency procedures; annual update
    • Type A2600.85(e)Trash outside the home; covered receptacles
    • Type A2600.187(c)Medication storage and use procedures
    • Type A2600.225(a)Initial assessment; within 15 days of admission
    22 Dec 2016Inspection
    Investigated a resident-to-resident incident involving aggressive behavior that caused injuries and cited violations of the prohibition against neglect and mistreatment.
    • 55 Pa. Code § 2600.42(b)A resident may not be neglected, intimidated, physically or verbally abused, mistreated, subjected to corporal punishment or disciplined in any way
    29 Nov 2016Inspection
    Multiple deficiencies were found across staffing qualifications, safety compliance, medication handling, and resident medical evaluations.
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600.54(a)Direct care staff qualifications
    • Type A55 Pa.Code §2600.132(b)Fire safety inspection/drill
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600.183(d)Medication storage
    • Type A55 Pa.Code §2600.141(a)(2)Medical evaluations
    • Type A55 Pa.Code §2600.225(c)Plan of correction – assessments
    28 Nov 2016Inspection
    Renewed the license and issued a certificate of compliance, authorizing continued operation.
    24 Aug 2016Inspection
    Investigated alleged abuse reporting failures and outdated resident care plans; found violations requiring timely reporting and updating resident assessments.
    • Type A2600.15(a)Immediate reporting of suspected abuse
    • 2600.16(c)Reporting incidents or conditions to the department within 24 hours
    • 2600.227(d)Documentation in the resident's support plan
    03 Mar 2016Inspection
    Identified a deficiency where a resident's medication list was not current in their records.
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600Medication list not current
    02 Dec 2015Inspection
    Granted renewal with a certificate of compliance; a regular license was issued.
    01 Dec 2015Inspection
    Investigation found multiple deficiencies across reporting, training, vaccination, food safety, and medication administration.
    • 2600.16(c)Reporting incidents to the Department
    • 2600.65(t)Training topics for annual direct care staff training
    • 2600.109(b)Rabies vaccination for animals
    • 2600.102(t)Towels, washcloths and soap provided for residents
    • 2600.103(c)Food shall be protected from contamination
    • 2600.187(a)Medication records required
    • 2600.187(d)Plan of correction/prescriber directions
    • 2600.182(b)Administration of prescribed medications
    11 Dec 2014Inspection
    Determined in compliance with applicable regulations after a licensing inspection; the license remained in good standing.
    03 Dec 2014Inspection
    Issued a regular license renewal after confirming compliance; no deficiencies cited.
    16 Dec 2013Inspection
    Investigated a failure to maintain the required three-day supply of nonperishable food and drinking water for residents.
    • Type A55 Pa.Code §2600Regulation 55 Pa.Code §2600
    02 Dec 2013Inspection
    Issued a regular license after renewal; found no deficiencies.
    29 Nov 2012Inspection
    Investigation found multiple violations including missing dates on contracts, improper medication storage and administration, and inadequate fire drill procedures.
    • Type A2600.25(c)(4)The contract shall specify the party responsible for payment
    • Type A2600.183(e)Prescription medications, OTC medications and CAM storage
    • Type A2600.132(g)Fire drills schedule
    • Type A2600.187(d)Follow prescriber directions
    18 Sept 2012Inspection
    Investigated a suspected abuse incident and found failures to report promptly and to notify the appropriate authorities as required.
    • Type A2600.16(c)Reporting of incidents to Department within 24 hours
    • Type A2600.15(a)Abuse reporting compliance
    24 Jan 2012Inspection
    Found safety and care deficiencies, including unsafe medication practices, outdated medical evaluations, and hazardous materials storage.
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600Poisonous materials shall be kept and inaccessible to residents
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600Hot water temperature in areas accessible to residents
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600Resident medical evaluations
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600Medication administration training for direct care staff
    11 Jan 2011Inspection
    Identified multiple regulatory deficiencies related to medical documentation and safety practices during a survey.
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600Medical evaluations and documentation
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600Unsafe storage/household items in resident areas
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600Medication administration records
    05 Jan 2010Inspection
    Identified deficiencies in resident admission documentation and medical evaluations, with related medication documentation issues.
    • 55 Pa.Code § 2600Regulation 55 Pa.Code § 2600

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